Abstract The separation between the carrier and store is one of the most important and difficult phases in Air-launch-to-orbit technology. Based on the previous researches, the interference aerodynamic forces of the store caused by the carrier are obvious in the earlier time during the separation. And the interference aerodynamics will be more complex when considering the elastic deformation of the carrier. Focusing on the conditions that in the earlier time during the separation, the steady and unsteady interference aerodynamic forces of the store are calculated at different angle of attacks and relative distances between the carrier and store. During the calculation, the elastic vibrations of the carrier are considered. According to the cause of formations of the interference aerodynamics, the interference aerodynamic forces of the store are divided into several components. The relative magnitude, change rule, sphere of influence and mechanism of interference aerodynamic forces components of the store are analyzed quantitatively. When the relative distance between the carrier and store is small, the interference aerodynamic forces caused by the elastic vibration of the carrier is about half of the total aerodynamic forces of the store. And as the relative distance increases, the value of interference aerodynamic forces decrease. When the relative distance is larger than twice the mean aerodynamic chord of the carrier, the values of interference aerodynamic forces of the store can be ignored. Besides, under the influence of the steady interference aerodynamic forces, the lift characteristics of the store are worse and the static stability margin is poorer.
Highlights The unsteady interference aerodynamic forces of store are calculated and analyzed. The interference aerodynamics caused by the elastic vibration of carrier is obvious. The sphere of influence of interference aerodynamics is 0–2 times the cord-length. The interference aerodynamics reduces the static stability margin of the store. Elastic vibration of carrier should be carefully considered during store separation.
The influence of the elastic vibration of the carrier to the aerodynamics of the external store in air-launch-to-orbit process
Acta Astronautica ; 128 ; 440-454
2016-07-22
15 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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